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UGC NET COMMERCE
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UGC NET COMMERCE
UGC NET Commerce is a national eligibility test for Assistant Professor and JRF positions in Commerce, covering Accounting, Business Economics, Management, Finance, Marketing, and Business Environment—assessing teaching aptitude, research ability, and subject expertise for higher education roles in India.
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Answer Key Objections Portal Active for UGC NET Re-Exam 2026
Candidates can now submit challenges against the UGC NET provisional answer keys for the English, Commerce, and Sociology re-conducted papers on the official website by paying a fee of Rs 200 per question.
UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Provisional Answer Key Released
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key and response sheets for the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination held on September 9 and 10 for English, Commerce, and Sociology. Candidates can raise objections until September 13, 2026.
UGC NET June 2026 Commerce Re-Examination Conducted on September 9
The re-test for UGC NET June 2026 Commerce paper was successfully conducted in the afternoon shift on September 9, 2026, after errors were reported in the original paper.
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Educational Qualification
- Master's degree in Commerce or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university.
- Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in their Master's degree.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Third Gender categories require at least 50% marks.
- Final Year Students can apply provisionally.
Age Limit for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
- Maximum Age: 30 years (relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per govt norms).
Age Limit for Assistant Professor
- No upper age limit.
Nationality
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen (or otherwise eligible under the conditions specified by the NTA/UGC).
Eligible Postgraduate Degrees
- Master of Commerce (M.Com)/ M.Com (Hons.)
- Master of Financial Management (MFM)
- Master of Business Economics (MBE)
- MBA (Finance, Accounting, Marketing, HR, etc.)
- PGDM (equivalent to MBA and recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU))
- Master of Interrrrrr
- ational Business (MIB)
- Other equivalent postgraduate degrees in Commerce or related disciplines recognized by UGC/NTA.
Paper Pattern
Paper 1
50
Questions
100
MM
3hrs
Duration
MCQ
Type
Paper 2
100
Questions
200
MM
3hrs
Duration
MCQ
Type
Key Points
2 Marks
Marks per Question
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Mode
English & Hindi (except language papers)
Question Language
Compulsory
All Questions
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Complete Syllabus Breakdown
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Paper II Syllabus ( Commerce - Subject Code: 08)
Unit I: Business Environment & Inteational Business
- Business Environment , Economic Systems
- International Trade , Globalization
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) , WTO
- Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
- International Business Environment
Unit II: Accounting & Auditing
- Financial Accounting , Accounting Standards
- Corporate Accounting , Cost Accounting
- Management Accounting , Auditing Principles
- Internal Control , Audit Procedures
Unit III: Business Economics
- Microeconomics , Macroeconomics
- Demand & Supply Analysis
- Market Structures , National Income
- Inflation , Monetary & Fiscal Policy
Unit IV: Business Finance
- Financial Management , Capital Budgeting
- Cost of Capital , Capital Structure
- Working Capital Management
- Dividend Policy , Financial Markets
Unit V: Business Statistics & Research Methods
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Correlation & Regression
- Time Series Analysis
- Sampling Techniques , Hypothesis Testing
- Probability , Research Methodology
Unit VI: Business Management & Human Resource Management
- Principles of Management
- Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing & Controlling
- Leadership & Motivation
- Organizational Behaviour
- Human Resource Planning
- Recruitment & Selection
- Training & Development
Unit VII: Banking & Financial Institutions
- Commercial Banking , Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Banking Reforms , Financial Institutions
- Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
- Insurance , Mutual Funds
Unit VIII: Marketing Management
- Marketing Concepts , Consumer Behaviour
- Market Segmentation , Product Management
- Distribution Channels , Pricing , Promotion
- Digital Marketing
Unit IX: Legal Aspects of Business
- Indian Contract Act , Sale of Goods Act
- Companies Act , Consumer Protection Act
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) , Cyber Laws
Unit X: Income Tax & Corporate Tax Planning
- Basic Concepts of Income Tax
- Heads of Income , Tax Computation
- Deductions , Corporate Taxation
- Tax Planning , GST Basics
Timeline
10 September 2026
ONGOING
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Provisional Answer Key Challenge Starts
10 September 2026
13 September 2026
PENDING
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Answer Key Challenge Deadline
13 September 2026
Fees
Completed
Category
Fee (INR)
General / Unreserved
â‚ą1,150
OBC-NCL / General-EWS
â‚ą600
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender
â‚ą325
Payment Mode
Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI
Cut Offs
Year: 2025
Category
Cut Off
General (Unreserved) - JRF & Assistant Professor
218
General (Unreserved) - Assistant Professor Only
186
General (Unreserved) - PhD Only
158
OBC-NCL - JRF & Assistant Professor
204
OBC-NCL - Assistant Professor Only
166
OBC-NCL - PhD Only
144
EWS - JRF & Assistant Professor
208
EWS - Assistant Professor Only
168
EWS - PhD Only
144
SC - JRF & Assistant Professor
194
SC - Assistant Professor Only
154
SC - PhD Only
136
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